Hartvigsen History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsThe surname Hartvigsen is patronymic in origin, derived from the first name of the father. In this case, Hartvigsen is associated with the popular German personal name Hartwig, meaning "hard-battle." Early Origins of the Hartvigsen familyThe surname Hartvigsen was first found in Hanover, where the name Hartwig became noted for its many branches within the region, each house acquiring a status and influence which was envied by the princes of the region. In their later history the name became a power unto themselves and were elevated to the ranks of nobility as they grew into this most influential family. Early mentions of the name Hartvigsen in historical records included Hertwig von Nostitz, who was recorded in Silesia in 1289, Johannes Hartwich, who was a town councillor in Immenhausen in 1359, and Vinzenz Hartweg, who was mentioned in the year 1534. Early History of the Hartvigsen familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Hartvigsen research. Another 90 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1786, 1849 and 1922 are included under the topic Early Hartvigsen History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Hartvigsen Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Hartwig, Härtwig, Harttwig, Hartwigg, Hartwigge, Haartwig, Haartwigg, Haartwigge, Hertwig, Herttwig, Hertwigg, Hertwigge, Haertwig, Haerttwig, Haertwigg, Haertwigge, Hartwich and many more. Early Notables of the Hartvigsen familyNotables of the time included Oscar Hertwig (1849-1922), German embryologist, who was the first person to demonstrate that fertilization was the fusion of the nuclei of two cells, the egg and the sperm... Migration of the Hartvigsen familySome of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Hans Gorg Hartwig who, accompanied by his two children, arrived in New York state in 1709; Henreich Hartwig who arrived in Philadelphia in 1749; Ludwig Hartwig who arrived in Texas in 1844.
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